Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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